Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

The Role

As the Managing Director, you will:

• Develop and implement the organisation’s long term strategy, ensuring competitiveness within the Nigerian and global oil & gas landscape.
• Lead corporate planning initiatives, capital investment strategies, and portfolio optimisation efforts.
• Provide strategic direction on exploration, development, and production activities to maximise asset value.
• Oversee the organisation’s operational performance, ensuring efficient delivery of exploration, drilling, production, and field development programs.
• Ensure disciplined financial management encompassing budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation, and capital allocation.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant petroleum laws, regulatory frameworks, and industry standards.
• Maintain active engagement with regulatory bodies to support compliant, transparent, and efficient operations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & External Relations
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, joint venture partners, host communities, and strategic stakeholders.
• Promote an inclusive and mutually beneficial approach to community relations and local content development.
• Build and lead a high performing executive team, ensuring clarity of roles, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Promote a culture grounded in safety, performance excellence, innovation, and ethical behaviour.
• Lead sustainability initiatives across environmental stewardship, safety management, and social responsibility.

What you bring

• MBA or relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage.
• Relevant professional qualifications (SPE, COREN, etc.).
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively senior experience in the upstream oil & gas sector.
• Strong experience managing regulatory relationships and navigating Nigeria’s upstream petroleum environment.
• Deep technical understanding of upstream asset development, production operations, and petroleum lifecycle management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Commercial acumen with proven ability to manage complex, capital‑intensive projects.
• High level of credibility, ethical standards, and personal integrity.